Maternal Physiology

Question 1

How does the uterus move to the side of the pelvis

Answer 1

Dextrotation

Question 2

This may be a non rhythmic contraction or also know as false labor

Answer 2

Braxton hicks

Question 3

What are the changes seen in the cervix

Answer 3

Softening and cyanosis

Eversion of the cervix

Question 4

This acts as an immunological barrier to protect uterine contents against infection

Answer 4

Mucus plug

Question 5

What does progesterone do the cervical mucus

Answer 5

Causes crystallization and beading which is normal

Question 6

Endocervical gland hyperplasia and hyper secretory appearance

Answer 6

Arias Stella reaction

Question 7

The corpus luteum functions maximally for the first 6-7 weeks of pregnancy for what purpose

Answer 7

Progesterone production

Question 8

Due to hyperractio luteinalis

Bilateral, moderately or massively enlarged ovaries

Answer 8

Theca lutein cyst

Question 9

This may result from maternal virilization

Answer 9

Pregnant luteoma

Question 10

Discoloration of the vagina due to increased vascularity

Answer 10

Chadwick’s sign

Question 11

This is a reddish straie, silvery lines and depressed strake commonly developed in the abdominal skin

Answer 11

Straie gravidum

Stretch marks

Question 12

This is due to the hyper pigmentation of an irregular brownish patches of varying size in the face

Answer 12

Chloasma

Question 13

This is a hypertrophic sebaceous glands

Answer 13

Glands of Montgomery

Question 14

What is the average weight gain during a pregnancy

Answer 14

12.5kg or 27.5lbs

Question 15

Function of pregnancy induced hypervolemia

Answer 15

Meet metabolic demands
Provide nutrients
Protect mom and fetus
Safe guard mom from future parturition

Question 16

at what level of the hemoglobin concentration considered abnormal

Answer 16

11.0g/dl

Question 17

Iron requirement for mid pregnancy

Answer 17

6-7mg/day

Question 18

What are seen in the CVS during pregnancy e

Answer 18

Exaggerated s1

S3 can be heard

Systolic and diastolic murmur

Question 19

Measurement for the diaphragm rise

Answer 19

4cm

Question 20

Hydro nephrosis

Answer 20

Due to greater compression of th right ireter

Question 21

This is a brownish red opacity on the poster surface of the cornea

Answer 21

Kruckenburg spindle

Question 22

Lordosis

Answer 22

This is w compensation for the anterior position of the enlarging uterus